United personal item bag
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Anonymous
| I have to take DS to a medical appointment that is a 2 hour flight on United. The doctor's office was able to squeeze us in last minute due to a cancellation. I purchased the cheapest United fare since we will only be there one night. The fare does not include a carryon, just a personal item that needs to be able to fit underneath the seat in front of us. DS will take his backpack, no issues. I am having trouble finding something for my personal item that can fit a change of clothes, a small amount of toiletries and things that typically go in a purse (phone, keys, wallet, tissues, etc.) Does anyone have any experience only taking on a personal item that fits clothes? Or any suggestions? Thank you! |
Anonymous
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I usually use....a backpack!
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Anonymous
| Don’t overthink it! A tote or reusable grocery bag is fine. Wrap the contents in a sweater so they don’t spill out, or tie the handles. |
Anonymous
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I have traveled with just a small backpack that fits under the seat.
If it doesn't all fit into the bag, wear it or put it into the pockets of your jacket or coat. |
Anonymous
Yes. OP, just head to Walmart or Target and they will have regular school size backpacks for sale that will work just fine. |
Anonymous
| Any weekender bag can fit under the seat as long as it’s not stuffed full. |
Anonymous
| Your purse only needs to be inside your small under seat bag as you enter the aircraft. |
Anonymous
| Wear your travel clothing both days. Wear on the plane any outerwear you'll need, like a lightweight travel jacket. Bring a change of underwear in a small backpack. Hotels provide basic toiletries; do without your special makeup, creams, lotions, etc for a couple of days. All you need additionally is a toothbrush, travel-size toothpaste, some dental floss, a small hairbrush, and a travel deodorant. Bring any prescriptions, of course, and chargers for your phone/watch/iPad. That's probably all you need. |
Anonymous
| Just pack pjs and clean underwear. You can wear the same clothes both days. Bring any bag you already have. Backpack, tote, grocery store.. |
Anonymous
| You can use back pack did travel for short says with my daughter with no carry on. |
Anonymous
I carry on all these things as my personal item in a tote bag almost any time I fly. I often stuff a smaller purse inside the tote to use at my destination. You can use any old backpack or duffle bag too. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
| Put some of your stuff in your kids bag |
Anonymous
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Since it is winter you can use your coat pockets for some of those purse items. I use a very small cross body purse for travel and stuff it in the top of my carry on as I board the plane, even if it means the top is open (I have never done the United basic fare so this is just to get down to a roller bag and a personal item).
I also have a pretty good size personal item bag that I use for international travel that has almost as much space as my roller bag and never had any trouble with it. |
Anonymous
| just pay for a bag |